American EHS

In fulfilling an Environmental Health and Safety agreement with a client, American EHS utilizes the skills and education of the individuals listed below. By incorporating a variety of individuals with different areas of expertise, our clients benefit by having a knowledgeable, well rounded, and thoroughly effective Environmental Health and Safety Staff.

 Selected Personnel / Associates

 

J. S. Farris; Safety Consultant, EMT
13 years Safety / Emergency Medical Services; 7 years Safety and Emergency Response Instructor; Official American Heart Association Instructor; Certified Red Cross Instructor; Certified ASHI Instructor & Instructor Trainer, Sharp Hospital Affiliate Member; Certified Safety Instructor for State of California, County of San Diego; Federal Government Safety Instructor. Licensed Emergency Medical Technician; Certified Operations Level, Hazardous Materials Incident Responder; OSHA trained in Ergonomics.

Linda A. Reissman; Safety Consultant,  EMT-D
14 years Safety / Emergency Services; Senior EMS Representative New York State Dept. of Health, Bureau of EMS; NYS EMT-Defibrillation; NYS EMS Regional Faculty; NYS DOH EMSYS; EMS Instructor Coordinator; Instructor Hazardous Materials Awareness; Instructor Trainer - American Heart Association/National Safety Council/American Safety & Health Institute/NYS; Instructor/Facilitator Public Safety Critical Incident Management – SEMO; Incident Command System Intermediate (I-300); EMS Management of Hazmat Patients – Hazmat Medical Associates. Terrorism Awareness for First Responders – NYS Office of Fire Prevention and Control; Basic Trauma Life Support; Rope Rescue I - Rockland County Fire Academy; Rockland County Hazardous Materials Team; National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) - Disaster Management Assistance Team  - NY4; NYC Regional Prehospital Public Health Committee; Rockland County Bioterrorism Committee; NYS EMS MCI Planning Committee; Managed Care & EMS Task Force; NYS Health Commissioners Commendation - Ice Storm ’98; Distinguished Citizens Award - NYS Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Association; Achievement Award - NYC Emergency Medical React; NYS EMS Employee Of The Year - NYS Dept. of Health Bureau of EMS; Life Saving Award - Park Slope Volunteer Ambulance; Distinguished Service Award & Ceremony Honoree - Bensonhurst Volunteer Ambulance; Pre Hospital Save Commendation - New York City EMS.

Walter Amenta; Environmental Compliance Consultant, EPA HAZWOPER & AHERA Instructor
29 years medical, environmental, and safety experience; HazMat and Hazwoper Certified Instructor, Masters Degree in Molecular Biology, Bachelors Degrees in Biochemistry and Chemistry; Associate of Arts Degree in Health Sciences.

Dick McKibben; Industrial Engineer
39 years Safety and Engineering - California Certified Professional Industrial & Safety Engineer; Certified Safety Professional; Safety Studies.

Ricardo Encarnacion; Safety Consultant, Medical Technician, R.E.H.S.
7 years government medical experience with special emphasis in training and education, pathology, preventative medicine, patient care, and disaster survival. Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Technology, Associate of Arts Degree in Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences. Registered Environmental Health Specialist,  Emergency Medical Response, US Naval Hospital Corps. US Navy certified EHS Inspector, Potable & Waste Waters Specialist, Field Sanitation and Pest Control Specialist. Certified Food Sanitation Inspector/Trainer. Official American Heart Association Instructor; Certified Red Cross Instructor; Certified ASHI Instructor, Sharp Hospital Affiliate Member; Certified Safety Instructor for State of California, County of San Diego; Department of Environmental Health & Safety, Inspector/Instructor.

Matthew Henry; Safety Consultant, EMT
9 years Safety and Emergency Training / Consulting; 3 years Pharmaceutical and Nutritional Training; Official American Heart Association Instructor; Certified ASHI Instructor & Instructor Trainer, Sharp Hospital Affiliate Member; Licensed Emergency Medical Technician; Certified Safety Instructor for State of California, County of San Diego; Federal Government Safety Instructor; Safety & Health Instructor, Miramar College.

Raymond L. Robbins; CASP, Sr. Safety & Environmental Specialist 
8 years medical, environmental and safety experience; Served as Director of Operations for Northern Pennsylvania’s largest Emergency Medical & Rescue Service; Flight Medic / Medevac Service; Certified American Red Cross Standard First Aid and CPR Instructor; Hazardous Communications (HAZCOM) & Hazardous Waste (HAZWOPER) Specialist; New York State Emergency Medical Technician-Defibrillation; New York State Academy of Fire Science Training Officer; Bucks County & Pennsylvania State Fire Academy Basic Trauma Life Support; BTLS International-Basic Pre-Hospital Care Provider; Tompkins-Cortland Community College Train the Trainer.

Kathryn Helen Cronin; Emergency Science, R.N.
9 years Emergency, Internal, and Therapeutic Medical and Nursing; Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certified; Emphasis in Body Mechanics and Physical Therapy.

Fred Ellinger, Jr; Safety Consultant,  EMT-P
11 years lifesaving experience; Battalion Chief; Advanced Life Support Coordinator; Firefighter I (IFSAC);Hazardous Materials Operations Level, Hazardous Material Defensive Practices Emergency Vehicle Operator; Advanced Cardiac Life Support; Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support; Radiological Monitoring Iⅈ International Association of Dive Rescue Specialist's Dive Rescue I; Structural Fire Rescue; Pediatric Advance Life Support; Instructor, American Heart Association/ASHI/National Fire Academy Incident Command System for EMS-Instructor; Bloodborne Pathogens-Instructor, Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support Instructor Candidate; Meritorious Duty Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Certificate of Appreciation Pennsylvania Senate. 

Tim Campbell; Paramedic Instructor, Firefighter
18 years lifesaving experience; George Washington University Paramedic Instructor; Firefighter I & II; Hazardous Materials Awareness/Operations/Fire; Level I & II Instructor, Fire Training, IFSAC Firefighter, Washington, D. C.; Heavy Rescue, New Jersey State Police; ACLS; PALS; NAEMT; EMS Special Operations; District of Columbia EMS Department Staff; NYS Department of Health Lab Instructor; Instructor Trainer - American Heart Association/National Safety Council/American Safety & Health Institute/NYS/ DC; Instructor – George Washington University.

Jacki Eden; Fire Science Consultant, EMT
10 years Emergency, Lifesaving and Safety Instructor; Official American Heart Association Instructor, Sharp Hospital Affiliate Member; EMP Medic First Aid Instructor; Volunteer Fire Fighter; Certified Safety Instructor for State of California, County of San Diego; Licensed Emergency Medical Technician.

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